County Adviser: Chris Rowley - 07958 760011
A First Aid qualification is desirable for all Leaders now and will be essential for all Leaders applying for or renewing warrants. Moreover, anyone in Surrey must have a current First Aid qualification to support an authorisation to lead adventurous activities, ie Flying, Caving, Mountaineering (climbing, abseiling, hillwalking and mountain biking) and all Water activities.
Contact Chris for advice on First Aid generally.
The County Training Team may be able to offer First Aid courses on request - contact Brian Moore - 01483 835771. Courses can be arranged by agreement to be run in house or by outside providers.
There are a limited number of sponsored places on Basic First Aid one-day courses run by the Red Cross in Guildford. The cost for Scout Leaders can be negotiated.
Eastbourne District Scout Fellowship First Aid Team operate a website selling First Aid Products including a "First Response Kit" which can be attached to a belt. All profit goes towards the funding of the team which provides first aid support for East and West Sussex Scout Counties. The site also has high visibility garments.